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The leaders of five UN agencies have renewed their plea on behalf of millions of people caught in the chaos and violence of Syria’s bloody civil war.
“One year ago… we issued an urgent appeal. Enough, we said, enough!
“That appeal has gone largely unanswered. The war escalates...

Seven UN humanitarian agencies and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have welcomed funding from the Government of Kuwait to support their response to the Syria crisis. But aid groups still need almost US$5.3 billion to support people affected by the crisis in 2014.
At ceremonies in...

UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos today told the Security Council that despite the adoption of its resolution one month ago on humanitarian access in Syria, “the situation for millions of desperate people has not improved.”
“Conflict and violence have intensified over the past four...

The first eight trucks of a UN humanitarian convoy have arrived in northern Syria, having crossed from Turkey. The trucks – carrying food, blankets, mattresses, family kits, hygiene kits, medicines and medical supplies – are being unloaded at UN warehouses in Qamishli, in Syria’s far...

This week marks three years since the start of Syria’s brutal conflict. The UN estimates that 9 million people need aid and protection inside Syria. A further 2.5 million have fled the country, seeking refuge in neighbouring countries or in North Africa.
As the world pauses to acknowledge this grim...